Longitudinal increases in mitochondrial DNA levels in blood cells are associated with survival in critically ill patients |
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Authors: | Hélène CF Côté Andrew G Day Daren K Heyland |
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Affiliation: | Hélène CF Côté, Andrew G Day, and Daren K Heyland |
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Abstract: | Background Mitochondrial dysfunction may be causally related to the pathogenesis of organ failure in critically ill patients. Decreased mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) levels have been associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and were investigated here in relation to short-term (31-day) survival. |
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